You don’t need to be a pastry chef to make perfect apple turnovers. What Is a Turnover? A turnover is a handheld, triangle-shaped pastry that is filled with either a sweet or savory mixture. Credit:Jessica Furniss The edges of the pastry are sealed, usually with an egg wash, and crimped. This helps prevent the filling from bubbling out during baking. But some turnovers are savory; thesemeat piesare similar. Credit:Jessica Furniss...

Budino is an Italian custard or pudding, and this one is destined for fall dinner menus. The custard portion is super luscious, similar to acreme bruleein texture. Its perfectly complemented by the spiced butterscotch, which lends some tartness to cut through the rich base. Credit:Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Add egg yolks, and stir until well combined. Set egg yolk mixture aside. Remove pan from heat....

This delicious apple bundt cake features a sweet cream cheese filling and homemade praline frosting. Garnish the frosting with extra toasted pecans. This fall-tastic applebundt cakestands out in the crowd with its sweet cream cheese filling and homemade praline frosting. Credit:Greg DuPree It’s superbly moist and full of juicy Galaapples. Garnish the frosting with extra toasted pecans. We guarantee that your guests will come back for seconds. Greg DuPree Ingredients Cream Cheese Filling...

A modern, fall-inspired twist on a beloved layer cake. Oil and buttermilk ensure a tender, moist crumb, and two toppings unite for a decadent andimpressivefinish. More caramel is swirled into the frosting, with a scattering of pecans for a final flourish. Credit:Jen Causey; Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle It’s a layer cake that’s beautiful, unique, and nostalgic, all at the same time. Defrost at room temperature if frozen, then fill with caramel and top with mascarpone frosting fresh before serving....

Walnuts are the perfect pair for a classic, warmly spiced apple pie. But walnuts are what makes this recipe twist extra special. Although it is delicious with a scoop of Black Walnut Ice Cream melting into the streusel. Credit:Greg DuPree; Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Ingredients Pie: 1(14.1-oz.)pkg. Top with remaining piecrust; gently press together to seal. Roll into a 13-inch circle. Prick bottom of piecrust all over with a fork....

There’s apple flavor in the frosting, too. It requires no special equipment and no fancy techniques. In fact, you’d find it impossible to mess up this cake. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox What Is the History of Applesauce Cake? Here’s a brief guide to how applesauce cake is made. The full recipe is further below: Frosting or No Frosting? Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox This is a hard question for us to answer....

This is the cake you’ll be reaching for at 3 p.m. alongside an afternoon coffee. As with all baking, the ingredients in this cake matter. Ingredients Cake Baking spray with flour 3large McIntosh apples (about 1 1/2 lb. Credit: Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Emily Neighbors Hall Prop Stylist: Audrey Davis grated lime zest (from 1 lime) 1tsp. vanilla extract 2large eggs 2 12cups all-purpose flour 1tsp. kosher salt Frosting...

Apricot chicken is so simple and tasty, you’ll wonder why you only serve it once a year. Ingredients Cooking spray 1wholechicken, cut into pieces (about 5-6 lb.) 1/2tsp.garlic powder 1/2.tspsalt 1/2tsp.ground black pepper 1jar (12-oz. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox )Kosher for Passoverapricot preserves 1bottle (8-10 oz.) of chicken pieces of your choice, such as bone-in skin-on chicken breast halves or leg quarters. Preheat oven to 350F. Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox...

A fried ball of risotto and cheese makes for a delicious appetizer. Our Arancini with Pomodoro Dipping Sauce makes afantastic starter or hors d’oeuvresfor an Italian feast. Chilling the risotto makes it easier to shape into balls. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Serve this arancini alongside our Pomodoro Dipping Sauce. Bring chicken stock to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-low. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium....

For a taste of the South without hours of prep work. Jeff Greenberg / Contributor/Getty Images Life is too short for mediocre barbecue. (If thats not already a saying, consider this our petition to get it started.) Credit:Jeff Greenberg / Contributor/Getty Images (Though, lets be honest, we wish we could.) No grill skills required. Arby’s Theslow-smoked meatis enough to convince us to taste-test. Cedric The Entertainer (left) and Anthony Anderson (right), founders of AC Barbeque....

Take a peek inside this family home set in stone. “I’ve always loved that part of the country myself,” says Ingram. ANTONIS ACHILLEOS As the architect always does, he kicked off the design process using a marker on vellum. Credit:ANTONIS ACHILLEOS “I truly felt like our home was born that first time we sat down together.” Inside, Mentzer’s eye for decorating came into play. They’re special hidden treasures in the walls that will last for generations....

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Are they really still a sign of respect? Now, as teenagers, theirmannersare consistently decent. I didn’t really think all of my 40-something friends were still yelling, “Yes, WHAT?” at their own kids a dozen times a day. (Maybe my friends' kids are too young to have picked up the habit?) I honestly thought it might be on the wane. Do Parents Still Teach Kids To Say ‘Ma’am’ And ‘Sir’? I started asking around whether people were teaching it to their kids....